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What does Dachs mean?
Modern: German for 'badger', often used for a breed of dog.. Dachs is the German word for 'badger', and is commonly associated with the Dachshund breed of dog.
Is Dachs a good dog name?
Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.
Dachs in the Pets in the City community
We don't have publishable popularity figures for Dachs in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.
From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.
What kind of dog does Dachs suit?
Modern
Human name
Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.
Our entirely unscientific pack opinion
Dachs’s Dog Hotel Reputation
As Dachs settles in for naptime, I overheard another pup say, "I hear he’s got that badger determination—let’s hope he just dreams of chasing squirrels instead!"
Names similar to Dachs
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